Jim's Loire

Concentrating mainly but not exclusively on the Loire's vineyards, its vignerons and their wines along with places to eat and stay. Also covers some recently published wine books – not just from Loire. Regional Chair for Loire @Decanter's World Wine Awards since its inception. Winner of the 2009 Wine Blog Trophy (journalist category) Salon des Vins de Loire. I have a large and expanding library of photos, particularly from the Loire – places, producers, vineyards etc. European.

Thursday, 26 May 2011

Epeigné-les-Bois: bunches forming fast

Photos showing how far advanced the vines are this year – Gamay, I think, in a small patch of vines.

Flowering well advanced

2 comments:

wcs said...: Yes, very early this year, it seems. The vineyards behind our place in all in flower now. I was joking about the harvest starting around Bastille Day...; 27 May 2011 at 06:38
Jim's Loire said...: Walt. I keep telling the producers that they will hvew to cancel their summer holidays!; 28 May 2011 at 17:38

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